Nicole Beland

Nicole Beland was the Men's Health Girl Next Door until the May 2009 issue. In her 30's, many referred to her as the real life Carrie Bradshaw ^[1] Her column from said magazine has been converted into a book called "Ask the Men's Health Girl Next Door" (ISBN 1579547125).

She also contributed to its sister publication, Women's Health as a Deputy Editor, until she left to work at Cosmopolitan as Executive Editor. Along with Ted Spiker, Nicole contributed to an advice column on the Women's Health website. A former senior editor at Cosmopolitan and Mademoiselle magazines, Nicole currently lives in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.^[2] Her recreational obsessions include music, travel, and buying things she can barely afford at shopbop.com.^[3]

She is also the author of several books including The Cocktail Jungle: A Girl's Field Guide to Shaking and Stirring (2003), Girl Seeks Bliss (2005), and Sex: The Whole Picture (2005). Nicole has appeared as a health and relationships expert on CNN Headline News, The Early Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and The Best Damn Sports Show Period.^[4]

Currently engaged.

Articles for Women's Health

• A Girl Walks into a Bar, Fall 2004
• Are You on the Right Pill?, February/March 2005
• The Pursuit of Happiness, April/May 2005

References

1. ^ USATODAY.com - Meet a real-life Carrie Bradshaw
2. ^ Gothamist: Nicole Beland, Writer/Girl Next Door
3. ^ http://womenshealthmag.com/article/0,6176,s1-31-41-965-1,00.html
4. ^ Nicole Beland

External links

• Nicole Beland's Official Website
• Nicole Beland on Amazon.com
• Nicole's advice column on Women's Health
• Nicole Beland profile on Gothamist
• "Ask the Men's Health Girl Next Door" featured in USA Today

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